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The FLEXBONE Offense
A Multiple Option System
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Contents
Why the FLEXBONE OPTION? Philosophy Defensive Alignments (Techniques) Counting in the Option Game Inside Veer Outside Veer Midline Play Action
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Why the Flexbone Option?
Why the FLEXBONE? Uses the whole field Scout Team Nightmare Defense should balance Offense looks balanced All options can be run to
both sides Quality play action game
Why the OPTION? Blocking angles Defensive Conflict Assignment Football for
the Defense Neutralize a dominant
defender Fast break offense Only system in which the
offense wins
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Offensive Philosophy
Run multiple options Take what they give Use the whole field
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Defensive Alignments
7 6 6i 5 4 4i 3 2 2i 1 0 1 2i 2 3 4i 4 5 6i 6 7
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Counting in the Option Game
#1 is the first DL on or outside the PST #2 is the first defender stacked/outside #1 #3 is the next defender stacked/outside #2
within 5 yards of the LOS
= #1
= #2
= #3
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INSIDE VEER
The Original Triple Option
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Inside Veer
OL Rules
PST: Inside
PSG: 1st DL
C: Reach, on, backer
BSG: Scoop
BST: Scoop
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Inside Veer
Backfield Action BSHB: Orbit, 7x1 RB: Near hip of
PSG; Veer, Square, Cutback
QB: PS foot at 3 o’clock; BS foot at 3 o’clock; ride and decide
Perimeter Rules PSWR: Stalk CB PSHB: Stalk vs. 2
Wall vs. 1 BSWR: Stalk CB
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Inside Veer
QB Reads Dive key (#1): give
unless #1 pinches flat on the LOS
Pitch key (#2): square and keep unless #2 commits to you
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Outside Veer
A Complementary Triple Option
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Outside Veer
OL RULES PST: Inside PSG: 1st DL C: Reach, on, backer BSG: Scoop BST: Scoop
Perimeter Rules PSHB: Inside PSWR: Crack vs 2
safeties, Stalk vs 1 safety
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Outside Veer
Backfield Action BSHB: orbit, get 7x1 RB: aiming point is
outside hip of PST, square after the mesh
QB: four steps to the mesh and sit down, get 1 foot of depth
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Outside Veer
QB Reads Dive key (#2): give
unless #2 pinches flat on the LOS
Pitch key (#3 or CB): square and keep unless pitch key commits to you
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Midline
A Complementary Double Option
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Midline
OL RULES PST: 2nd DL PSG: Inside C: BS 1 or 2 BSG: BS 1 or 2 BST: Seal and hinge
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Midline
Backfield Action PSHB: orbit, lead BSHB: pitchback A-back: run on the
midline, slide to the playside
QB: clear the midline, ride, duck in B-gap on a pull
Perimeter Rules Both WR: crack near
safety
QB Read Give unless 3-
technique pinches flat on LOS
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Play Action
The Primary Pass Game
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Off-Gap Protection
Pass Protection Principles Never lose inside Know where your help is coming from Know where the launch point is Engage the man in your gap or… Engage the near DL with eyes on your
gap
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Off-Gap Protection
Pass Pro Rules
PST: C-gap
PSG: A-gap
C: BS A-gap
BSG: B-gap
BST: C-gap
RB: PS B to D-gaps
BSHB: BS D-gap
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Seam
1 2
QB takes 3-step drop
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Wheel
1
2
QB takes 3-step drop
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B-Post
1
QB takes 3-step drop
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Pop
2
1
QB takes 1-step drop
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B-Slant
1
QB takes 1-step drop